The changing face of the National Guard
Cyprus has opened the doors for women aged 18 and over to voluntarily enlist in the National Guard. While women have long served as officers and contract soldiers (Syops), this expansion ...
‘No illusions’ over interest among women to do voluntary military service
The government has “no illusions” over the level of interest which will be shown by women in the offer of voluntary military service in the National Guard, Defence Minister Vasilis ...
Women’s voluntary enlistment ‘a hole in the water’
The voluntary conscription of women, as promoted by the government and voted for by the House plenum, cannot in any way be considered a serious measure to strengthen defence, but ...
Parliament approves voluntary military service for women
Women can now enlist voluntarily in the National Guard, for a minimum of six months, under a law passed by parliament on Thursday.
The law passed with 32 MPs voting in ...
Women’s voluntary army enlistment to go to parliament vote within two weeks
A bill which would allow women to voluntarily enlist in the National Guard will go to a vote at a plenary parliament session in the next two weeks, Defence Minister ...
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Cabinet approves expanded right of women to enlist in the army
The cabinet has approved women the right to voluntarily enlist in the National Guard, a decision that will reshape military service and promote gender equality in the country’s defence ...